Aston Martin’s stunning AM-RB 001 gets a new name – the Valkyrie

Aston Martin looks to Norse mythology as inspiration for its upcoming hypercar

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Nick Tragianis | March 6, 2017

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Forget the AM-RB 001 – Aston Martin‘s upcoming hypercar has ditched its robotic name for something decidedly more mythical.

Named after the Valkyries, a group of goddesses in Norse mythology who ultimately decide which warriors live and die in battle, it’s a fantastic name and continues Aston Martin’s tradition of using “V” names for its sportiest cars.

Aside from the new name, full and exact details are still under wraps. However, we do know many of the general details – the Valkyrie will pack a lightweight carbon-fibre tub manufactured by Canada’s Multimatic, along with a Cosworth-supplied 6.5L V12 engine and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, to name just a few of the bits going into the hypercar.

Aston Martin will build a total of 175 examples of the Valkyrie – 150 will be road-legal, and the remaining 25 will be track-only. Look for the Valkyrie to make an appearance this week at the Geneva Motor Show.